Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation
LADISLAS & VILMA SEGOE FAMILY FOUND is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It reported 18 grants totaling $140,000 for filing year 2024, with awards supporting organizations and activities in the Cincinnati area and one recipient in Covington, Kentucky.
Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation gave $140K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $140,000
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,778
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,935,092
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a request in letter form, including the organization’s legal name, a copy of its 501(c)(3) letter, and the purpose of the grant. The filing states that requests are reviewed quarterly. Awards are not for operations and are for the Greater Cincinnati area and “3 primary fields”; the filing does not identify those fields.
- Contact
Application contact: Lewis Gatch
Mailing address: 8050 Hosbrook Road Suite 102, Cincinnati, OH 45236
Phone: (513) 984-3587
Email: lew@gatchlawoffice.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cincinnati Symphony Orche ($25K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are for the Greater Cincinnati area. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 4% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2023) to $152K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Symphony Orche Cincinnati, OH | 2024 Season - Concert & Tickets | $25,000 |
| University of Cinci Foundation Daap Cincinnati, OH | 2024 Capstones & Work Exhibit | $25,000 |
| School for Creative & Performing AR Cincinnati, OH | 2024 Grant - Reading Specialist | $15,000 |
| CET Cincinnati, OH | 2024 grant - rick steves' europe: a symphonic journey | $10,000 |
| Cinci Center City Dev Corp - 3CDC Cincinnati, OH | 2024-25 Memorial Hall Series | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Cincinnati, OH | Russian Immigrant Support | $10,000 |
| Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Covington, KY | 2023 Suits That Rock Programs | $5,000 |
| Catholic Inner-City Schoo Cincinnati, OH | 2024 GRANT | $5,000 |
| CET Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati Ballet "Our Story" Holocaust Program | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Ballet Cincinnati, OH | "Our Story" Production | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,935,092 | $264,018 | $214,418 | $140,000 | 18 | $159,685 | $209,285 | $154,487 |
| 2023 | $1,884,157 | $111,902 | $180,721 | $127,000 | 14 | $147,007 | $63,188 | $141,781 |
| 2022 | $1,953,577 | $76,122 | $191,844 | $152,000 | 14 | $152,000 | $26,620 | $147,089 |
| 2021 | $2,099,299 | $205,124 | $226,612 | $147,064 | 17 | $147,064 | $147,579 | $165,993 |
| 2020 | $2,133,223 | $145,978 | $205,693 | $134,744 | 16 | — | $95,209 | $149,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for performing and visual arts, educational activities, and community services. For example, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as seeking and sharing inspiration; the University of Cincinnati Foundation says it aims to inspire a community of UC and UC Health supporters through philanthropy. Jewish Family Services describes its mission as helping individuals and families achieve economic self-sufficiency and emotional stability.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $140,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards were $25,000 each to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for its 2024 season and to the University of Cincinnati Foundation’s DAAP program for 2024 capstones and a work exhibit. Other notable grants included $15,000 to the School for Creative & Performing Arts for a reading specialist, and $10,000 each to CET for *Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey*, 3CDC for the Memorial Hall series, and Jewish Family Services for Russian immigrant support.
The filing also lists grants for arts and cultural activities, including $5,000 to the Cincinnati Ballet for its “Our Story” production, $5,000 to the Cincinnati Musical Festival for its 2024–25 Choral Academy, and $5,000 to Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts for its “Suits That Rock” programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lewis G. Gatch and David W. Ellis III as trustees.
Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lewis G. Gatch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $23K (2024)
David W. Ellis III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Lewis G Gatch (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation
How much does Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation give each year?
Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation gave $140K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $127K across 14 grants.
What is Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,778, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation give grants?
Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (16 grants).
Does Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2024 Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cincinnati Symphony Orche ($25,000), University of Cinci Foundation Daap ($25,000) and CET ($15,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation?
Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for performing and visual arts, educational activities, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation?
The filing says to submit a request in letter form, including the organization’s legal name, a copy of its 501(c)(3) letter, and the purpose of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation's EIN?
Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6369499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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